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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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