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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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