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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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