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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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