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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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