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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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