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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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