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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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