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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor 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 blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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