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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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