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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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