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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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