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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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