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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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