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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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