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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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