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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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