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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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