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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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