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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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