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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies 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 teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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