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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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