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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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