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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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