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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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