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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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