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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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