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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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