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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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