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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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