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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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