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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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