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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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