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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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