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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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