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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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