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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? 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 participants handle inadequate learner 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 perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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