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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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