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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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