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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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