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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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