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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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