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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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