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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines 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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