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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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