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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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