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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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