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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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