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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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