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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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