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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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