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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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