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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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