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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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