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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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