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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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