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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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