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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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