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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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