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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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