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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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