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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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