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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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