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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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