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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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