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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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