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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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