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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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