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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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