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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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