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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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