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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key 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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