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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition