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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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