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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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