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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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