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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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