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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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