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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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