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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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