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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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