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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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