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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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