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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes 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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