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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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