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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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