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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition