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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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