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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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