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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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