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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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