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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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