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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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