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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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