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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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