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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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