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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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