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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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