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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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