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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the major 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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