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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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