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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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