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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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