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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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