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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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