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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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