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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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