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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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