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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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