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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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