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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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