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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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