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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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