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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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