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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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