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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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