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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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