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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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