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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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