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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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