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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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