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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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