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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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