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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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