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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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