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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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