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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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