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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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