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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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