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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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