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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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