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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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