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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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