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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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