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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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