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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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