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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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