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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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