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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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