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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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