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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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