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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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