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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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