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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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