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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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