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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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