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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key 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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