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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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