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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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