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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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