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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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