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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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