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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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