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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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