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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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