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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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