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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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