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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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