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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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