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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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