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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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