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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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