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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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