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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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