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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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