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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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