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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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