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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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