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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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