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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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