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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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