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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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