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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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