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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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