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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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