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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part 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 distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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