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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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