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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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