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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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