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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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