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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies 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 in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)