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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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