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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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