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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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