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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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