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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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