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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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