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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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