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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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