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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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