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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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