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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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