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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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