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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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