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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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