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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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