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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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