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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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