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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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