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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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