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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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