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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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