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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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