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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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