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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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