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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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