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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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