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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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