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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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