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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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