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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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