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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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