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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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