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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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