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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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