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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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