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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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