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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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