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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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