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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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