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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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