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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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