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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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