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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources