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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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