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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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