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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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