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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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