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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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