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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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