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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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