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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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