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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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