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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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