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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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