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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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