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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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