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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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