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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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