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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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