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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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