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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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