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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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