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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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