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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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