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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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