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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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