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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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