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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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