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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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