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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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