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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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