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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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