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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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