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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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