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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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