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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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