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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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