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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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