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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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