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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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