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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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