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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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