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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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