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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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