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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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