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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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