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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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