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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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