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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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