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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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