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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Vietnam to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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