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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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