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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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