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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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