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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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