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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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