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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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