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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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