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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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