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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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