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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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