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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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