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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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