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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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