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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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