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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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