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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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