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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the 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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