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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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