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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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