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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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