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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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