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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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