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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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