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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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