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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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