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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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