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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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