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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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