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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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