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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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