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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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