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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts 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 resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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