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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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