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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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