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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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