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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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