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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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