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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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