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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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