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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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