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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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