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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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