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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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