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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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