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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education