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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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