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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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