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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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