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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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