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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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