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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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