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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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