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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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