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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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