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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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