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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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