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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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