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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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