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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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