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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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