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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the 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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