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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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