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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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