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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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