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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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