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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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