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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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