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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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