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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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