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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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