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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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