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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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