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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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