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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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