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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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