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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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