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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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