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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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