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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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