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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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