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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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MOOCS And Open Education