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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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