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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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