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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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