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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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