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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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