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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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