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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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