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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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