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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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