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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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