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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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