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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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