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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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