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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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