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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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