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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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