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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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