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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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