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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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