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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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