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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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