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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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