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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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