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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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