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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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