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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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