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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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