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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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