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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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