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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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