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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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