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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education