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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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