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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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