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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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