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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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