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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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