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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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