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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details 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 intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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