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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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