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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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