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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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