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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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