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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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