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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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