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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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