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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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