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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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