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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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