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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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