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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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