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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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