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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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