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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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