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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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