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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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