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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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