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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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