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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education