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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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