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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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