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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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