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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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