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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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