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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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