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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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