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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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