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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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