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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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