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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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