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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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