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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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