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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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