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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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