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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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