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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors 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 MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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