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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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