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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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