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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models 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 educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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