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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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