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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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