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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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