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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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