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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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