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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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