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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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