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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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