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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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