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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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