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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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