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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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