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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers 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 massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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