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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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