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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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