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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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