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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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