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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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