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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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