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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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