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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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