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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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