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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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