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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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