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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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