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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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