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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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