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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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