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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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