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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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