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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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