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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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