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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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