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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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