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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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