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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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