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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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