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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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