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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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