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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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