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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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