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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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