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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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