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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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