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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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