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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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