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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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