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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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