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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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