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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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