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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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