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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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