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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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