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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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