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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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