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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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