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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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