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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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