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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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