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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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