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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources