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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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