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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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