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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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