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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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