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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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