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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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