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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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