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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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