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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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