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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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