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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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