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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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