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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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