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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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