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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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