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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources