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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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