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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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