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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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